Welcome to Egeland ...
The city of Egeland is located in Towner County<1>.
Egeland was established in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Egeland has a population of 25 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Egeland is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Egeland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Egeland: 701
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Egeland had an population of 25 people. This is a decrease of 10.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 48.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Egeland had a population of 28 people. This makes Egeland the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 28 people, the population of Egeland decreased 42.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 49 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Egeland.
Communities near Egeland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Egeland.
- Cando
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cando have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
- Cando is located in Towner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cando <5>
- Munich
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Bisbee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bisbee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bisbee
- Bisbee is located in Towner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bisbee <5>
- Starkweather
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkweather
- Starkweather is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starkweather <5>
- Rocklake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklake
- Rocklake is located in Towner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocklake <5>
- Alsen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsen
- Alsen is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alsen <5>
- Calio
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Calvin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Calvin is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <5>
- Perth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
- Perth is located in Towner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perth <5>
- Maza
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Egeland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Egeland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Egeland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Egeland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Egeland. See our Newspapers Page for Egeland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Egeland ...
Looking for more information about Egeland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Egeland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Egeland.
Adding Egeland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Egeland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Egeland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Egeland post office opened in 1905.
We also found Egeland on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Egeland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Egeland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: https://www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Towner, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Egeland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Egeland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |